Kazuya Toda, Shin Yoshimoto, Keisuke Yoshida, Eri Mitsuyama, Noriyuki Iwabuchi, Koji Hosomi, Takayuki Jujo Sanada, Miyuki Tanaka, Hinako Nanri, Jun Kunisawa, Toshitaka Odamaki, Motohiko Miyachi
Despite accumulating evidence that suggests a unique gut microbiota composition in athletes, a comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon is lacking. Furthermore, seasonal variation in the gut microbiota of athletes, particularly during the off-season, remains underexplored. This study aimed to compare the gut microbiotas between athletic subjects (AS) and non-athletic subjects (NS), and to investigate variations between athletic and off-season periods. The data were derived from an observational study involving Japanese male handball players...
April 11, 2024: Microorganisms